Muestra tu Bondad!

When the earthquake hit Haiti in early 2010, the Institute for Latin American Concern (ILAC) center of the Dominican Republic was in a unique position to respond to the tremendous needs of the earthquake victims because ILAC has been providing basic health care to the poor of the Dominican Republic since 1977. 


ILAC answered the call, and within one week had a well supplied team of surgeons, anesthetists, nurses and a pediatrician at work at the Haitian border triage center where over 400 patients were lying everywhere waiting for care, most for broken bones and crushed limbs.

Helicopter owner Jim Jalovec and pilot John Ward crashed and died while assisting the ILAC medical relief efforts in Haiti. Jim's shirt translates to "Show Your Goodness." Jim and John died showing theirs.

Jim was a Pleasantdale alumni!